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Vienna, 11th of March 2026. Organic farmers and businesses gathered in Vienna, a day before the yearly IFOAM Organics Europe Interest Group of Organic Farmers meeting, to explore and learn more about how plant-based and organic production complement each other, and how deeper cooperation can strengthen both movements. Participants came from Portugal, Germany, Austria, and…
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Nicosia, 20th of February 2026. Plant-Based Foods is both a business case for farmers, a vital part of European autonomy, as well as a way to reduce risks for investors. These were among the conclusions of a high-level event, “Strengthening Europe’s Plant-Based Future: Experiences from Denmark and Prospects for Cyprus and the EU”, which took…
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Nuremberg Exhibition Centre, 11th of February 2026. The organic and plant-based movements share the same goal of more sustainable agri-food systems and healthier diets for citizens – and are therefore natural allies. That was the conclusion after a successful talk between key organic and plant-based actors at this years BIOFACH, one of the world’s leading…
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Paris, 15th of January 2026. How can France produce and consume more legumes? That was the overarching challenge when farmers, industry representatives, policymakers, and other stakeholders gathered at the event “Wonderful Legumes”. Legumes are an important part of a healthy diet, and French dietary guidelines recommend eating them at least twice a week. Despite the…
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Madrid, 1st of December 2025. The Spanish Consumer Organization, CECU, gathered key stakeholders from the Spanish value chain, from farm to fork, to discuss how to promote the Mediterranean diet and increase the consumption of legumes in Spain. The meeting took place on the same day that the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge launched its public…
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Strasbourg, 27th of November 2025. The Animal Welfare Intergroup at the European Parliament hosted a discussion in Strasbourg on how an EU Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods and a stronger focus on protein diversification can pave the way for more animal-friendly diets. Experts from Denmark and Greece outlined successful Member State experiences and the clear…
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Budapest, 26th of November 2025. “Build bridges, talk to each other, and see the possibilities in plant-based development.” This was the core message delivered by Marie-Louise Boisen Lendal, Director of the Danish Think Tank Frej and Chair of the Danish Plant-Based Food Grant, when she took the floor at Europe Point, the European Union’s Information…
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Paris, 20th of November 2025. French, German, and Danish industry representatives, policymakers, and experts gathered at the German Embassy in Paris to exchange best practices and explore approaches for boosting the production and consumption of plant-based foods and green proteins. The event took place in the Ambassador’s residence and was opened by Stephan Steinlein, Ambassador…
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Rennes, France, 13th of October 2025. Alliance on Agriculture and Food Transitions (ALTAA) gathered retail, farming, policy institutions, networks and producers from the region of Rennes in a conference to discuss how to mobilize and work with the private sector at the local level to accelerate food and farming transition. Johanne Jelnes, from the Vegetarian Society…
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Amsterdam, 29th of October 2025. Over a thousand people and a multitude of business attended the conference “The Future of Protein Production” where exhibitions, food talks and plenary discussions took place over the course of two days. On stage as the keynote speaker was Marie-Louise Boisen Lendal, who gave a presentation on how Denmark has evolved…